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Billerica

Greater Boston · pop. 43,000

Billerica is one of Middlesex County's larger working suburbs, more blue-collar than neighboring Chelmsford, better priced, and anchored by Route 3 and the Lowell connector.

Family SuburbCommuter Value
Livability Index
49
/ 100
Ranks #181 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$707k
4.8× household income
Household income
$148k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
35 min
peak driving
Population
43,000
5-yr trend 60/100

How Billerica scores

Schools
72
Safety
78
Walkability
25
Transit
22
Biking
20
Dining
48
Nightlife
22
Arts & Culture
20
Green Space
32
Diversity
25
Climate
72

The honest read

Best for
Families or buyers priced out of Burlington or Woburn who need Route 3 or 93 access.
The tradeoff
Schools are average for the county, downtown is nonexistent, and the mix of old industrial zoning and new subdivisions gives it a patchwork feel.

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Nearby towns

Bordering and adjacent Massachusetts towns near Billerica.

Tewksbury
49/100 · $679k
Greater Boston
Bedford
66/100 · $899k
MetroWest
Carlisle
53/100 · $1.29M
MetroWest
Burlington
66/100 · $741k
MetroWest

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